Snakes And Arrows - Rush > Reviews

Advantages: All you could ever ask for in a rock album
Disadvantages: Huh? This is Rush we are taking about here.

This band have been prominent in my life since my early teens and they have walked with me from that age to where I am now, in the background whilst I began working and when I discovered beer and sex; watching on whilst I married and had kids and holding my hand when the marriage fell through and I got divorced. Sounds corny, I know, but I guess everyone has that own special band that they have loved for years and years… ‘Snakes and Arrows’ is ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliantly broad and accessible
Disadvantages: It has an end!

Finally - after some anticipation built up by not only a Rush in Rio Live album, the R30 Anniversary Tour and the release of a triple classic DVD set - the new album arrived earlier in the year. Many may have been thinking we'd hear no more from this legendary trio - but they're back, and in a similar vein to the previous album, Vapor Trails, this is a mature and thoughtful record - more AOR than Prog. For those who have never heard of Rush ... Read review

Advantages: Mature Rush - for all of us who grew up with them!
Disadvantages: None at all!

For all the Rush fans who have eagerly been awaiting this album you will be blown away! Absolutely addictive! After a few years of being converted by my husband (who is a huge fan), the long awaited new album release proceeding the tour arrived. Now I've listened to alot of their earlier albums (Roll the Bones, Counterparts, etc) and was really blown away by their new stuff. Geggy Lee's voice has matured magically over the past 30 odd years, ... Read review